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Protect your eyes
September is Save Your Sight
Month. The Massachusetts So-
ciety of Eye Physicians and
Surgeons recommends that you
eat foods rich in vitamin A, find
out about your family's history
of vision problems, wear protec-
tive goggles when working with
machinery, and protect your
eyes from the sun. Cal EyeCare
America's Senior EyeCare Pro-
gram to see if you qualify for a
free exam: 800-222-EYES.
Special ceremony for
grant winners
TheCapeCod HospitalAuxiliary
will host aspecial ceremony Sept.
15 for the 2006 Carolyn Murray
Educational Grant Winners. The
recipients are Kerry Cummings ,
Deidra Gabriel, Melissa Morin,
Sheila Glynn , Holly Coleman ,
Margaret Connolly, Kathleen Mc-
Carthy, Bonnie Solley, Jeanne
Heroux , Kathy Currie and Lisa
Pearson.
New community grief
support groups
The Grief Support Center of
Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape
Cod has announced that new
grief and loss support groups are
forming for the fall season. A be-
reavement group meets beginning
Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at the offices
and on Sept. 18 an adult loss of
parent or sibling meets at 4:30
p.m., also at the offices at 270
Communication Way in Indepen-
dence Park in Hyannis. Another
group is forming on Oct. 4 at 1:30
p.m. when the issues of an adult
loss of a child will be addressed.
Call 508-957-0307.
A DVD for children
who stutter
A new DVD starring children
who stutter is available at the
Centerville Public Library and the
West Dennis Library. The video
is aimed at acquainting children
who stutter with others who
also stutter and are handling the
challenges.
Update on hearing
devices and more
The latest in hearing aids and
coping strategies will be dis-
cussed Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at the
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape
and Islands on Service Road in
Sandwich.
CPR certification
offered
A CPR certification class is
held Sept. 23 from 9 am. to 1
p.m. at the Cape Cod Human
Services building, 460 W. Main St.
in Hyannis. Admission is $40 with
discounts available. Pre-register
by Sept. 21:800-434-6000.
Get the monkey off
your back
Overcome your fears , anxi-
ety and agoraphobia, achieve
control of your life and improve
your self-image by attending a
panic and anxiety program held
in Hyannis Mondays at noon and
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call
732-940-9658 for details.
Daily Christian
recovery group
The Christian Recovery Fel-
lowship holds a daily meeting on
Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at
the Salvation Army Worship and
Services Center on North Street
in Hyannis. The open-discussion,
Christ-based meeting is designed
to provide a safe, confidential
environment for those "searching,
struggling with alcohol, drugs,
hurts, habits , shortcomings or
hang-ups of all kinds." All meet-
ings are open to all and free of
charge. The group has beenmeet-
ing since 2002. Contact Charlie
Markarian at 508-775-5733,or e-
mail charlie5733@hotmail.com.
Rehabilitation
Hospital offerings
Rehabilitation Hospital of the
Cape and Islands, 311 Service
Road in East Sandwich, hosts a
fibromyalgia support group the
fourth Thursday of the month. A
stroke support group meets the
second Wednesday of the month
from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The VNA
Mobile Health Link Van will be
at RHCI the first Monday of the
month from noon to 4:30 p.m. for
free health screenings. The apha-
sia community group meets the
first Tuesday of the month from
2 to 3:30 p.m. Food Addicts in
Recovery Anonymous meets
Sundays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
The Well-Spouse SupportGroup
meets every third Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m. Healthy Hearts
outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
programs are offered at 6 a.m.
The MS Support Group meets
the third Sunday of the month.
Post polio support group meets
the third Saturday of each month
at 10 a.m. Hearing screenings
are held the second Wednesday
of each month by appointment.
RHCI offers a Stroke Peer Visi-
tation Program. Call for details
or if you want to volunteer as a
peer visitor. A mild brain injury
support group meets the third
Saturday of each month from 2
to 4 p.m. Call 508-833-4000 for
other programs and details.
Take a break and
relax
Kim Hudson offers traditional
Swedish relaxation massage ,
healing hot stone,yoga, Niadance
and more in your home or her
Osterville office. Call 508-428-
2734 for information.
Asthma Support
Group
Dr. Paul Sklarew leads an
asthma support group at the
Allergy and Asthma Center of
Cape Cod, 244 Willow St. in
Yarmouthport. Meetings are every
fourth Wednesday in October and
December. For information, call
508-362-0099.
Mended Hearts meets
at CCH
Members of the Mended Hearts
group meet every third Thursday
at 4 p.m. at Cape Cod Hospital in
Hyannis to discuss heart disease
and share experiences. Those
with heart disease and members
of their family are welcome to
attend. Call 508-385-4313 or go
to www.capecodmendedhearts.
com. On Sept. 21, cardiologist
Dr. Nandita Scott will offer an
update on "Women and Heart
Disease."
Activities at
Yarmouth Senior
Center
On the first and third Mondays
of the month at the Yarmouth
Senior Center, 528 Forest Road
in South Yarmouth, a changes
and loss support group will meet
at 11 a.m.
Adult day social
program
The Barnstable Senior Center
on Route 28 in Hyannis hosts the
Barnstable Adult Social Day Care
Program, which operates from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday, in an effort to help elders
maintain independence. Call 508-
862-4750 for details.
Caregiver support in
Barnstable
Caregivers for seniors are in-
vited to attend a support meet-
ing at Barnstable Senior Center,
Route 28 in Hyannis, every other
Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Call Bobbie Jordan at Elder Ser-
vices (508-394-4630, ext. 181)
to register.
HIV/AIDS testing,
counseling
The Cape Cod Free Clinic &
Community Health Center offers
free, confidential testing for HIV/
AIDS. The tests are available at
the health center's Falmouth and
Mashpee offices. Appointments
are required; call 508-540-2949.
Veterans, take note
The Department of Veterans
Affairs is offering prescription
refills over the Internet via the
VA's MyHealthVet, a personal
on-line record system for veterans
that tracks not only prescriptions
but health records , insurance
and more. Go to www.myhealth.
va.gov
Driving and dementia
Boston University Medical
Center is looking for residents
who are interested in receiving
free educational information on
driving and dementia. Call 617-
414-1188.
Support at
Independence House
Independence House in Hyannis
sponsors adomestic violencesup-
port groupatthe office in Falmouth
Hospital on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.;
a children's empowerment group
on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at
the office in Hyannis; and a self-
esteem focus group on Thursdays
at the Hyannis office at 5:30 p.m.
Call 508-771-6507.
Health and well-being
programs
Cape Cod Healthcare's Cen-
ter For Health Education offers
classes such as "Kick Butts,"
a stop-smoking class; "Heart
Healthy Eating;" a walking pro-
gram; techniques for relaxation of
the mind and body; supermarket
shopping; and more. To register,
call 877-729-7200 or go to www.
capecodhealth.org.
Hospice education
To learn more about just what
a hospice is and to be informed
about end-of-life services, you
can schedule a presentation for
your organization by Hospice &
Palliative Care of Cape Cod. Call
508-957-0200, ext. 306.
Exercise at the VNA
Stop by the Visiting Nurse As-
sociation in Dennis on Route 134
to take part in the Young at Heart
exercise program. A minimal fee
is charged and a doctor's note is
necessary. The program is also
offered at the Brewster facility.
Call 877-267-7700.
Driver Rehabilitation
Program
Those whose driving ability has
been compromised by illness,
injury or normal aging are invited
to take part in the roadSMART
Driver Rehabilitation Program
being offered through the Re-
habilitation Hospital of the Cape
and Islands in East Sandwich.
Call 508-833-4000.
Women's free health
screening
The Women's Health Network of
the Visiting Nurse Association of
CapeCod incooperation with local
health care providers is offering
free breast and cervical cancer
screening services to uninsured
and underinsured low-income
women age 40 to 64. Call 888-
557-9994.
Dial a line for help
Cape Cod Healthcare's mental
health arm, Behavioral Health
Services of Cape Cod Healthcare,
has a one-stop telephone line
(888-986-4BHS) allowing easier
access to comprehensive mental
health services. The service offers
helpfor those dealing with anxiety,
depression,substance abuse, and
other concerns.
VNA has home health
technology
The Visiting Nurse Associa-
tion of Cape Cod offers in-home
telemonitoring technology. The
Honeywell HomMed monitors
collect vital signs including heart
rate,blood pressure,oxygen satu-
ration andbody weight, all inthree
minutes. Call 800-631-3900.
Adult exercise class
in Hyannis
Get in shape by joining Live for
Life classes offered by the YMCA
Tuesdays and Thursdays from
noon to 1 p.m. at the Barnstable
Senior Center,825 Falmouth Road
in Hyannis. Admission is $25 per
month.
VNA offers van,
interpreters, more
The Visiting Nurse Association
of Cape Cod has a 28-foot van
that travels throughout the Cape
to link underserved individuals and
families with health education and
preventative screening services.
Blood pressure,cholesterol,blood
sugar and more may be tested at
the van.. Another unique service
the VNA offers is interpretation
and tele-interpretation in five
languages: Portuguese, Spanish,
Haitian Creole, Persian and Ital-
ian. Sign up to have a class to
get your staff trained in Choke
Saver Certification. Stop by the
Thriftique thrift shop on Route 28
in the South Yarmouth Plaza near
the Registry of Motor Vehicles for
bargains.
VNA has exercise
class and more
Join a Young at Heart exercise
class for a 10-week run and
improve your ticker in just one
hour, twice a week. A small fee
and doctor's approval are needed.
Senior CareManagement Services
are offered by the VNA. For an
assessment of an individual's
health care needs, call 877-267-
7700. A Young at Heart Senior
Weight Training program is held
twice a week for 12 weeks. Call
877-267-7700.
Bereavement groups
The Visiting Nurse Association
of Cape Cod Hospice Bereave-
ment Program offers a support
group designed for men who have
lost a loved one.The group meets
at the South Dennis office of the
VNA, 434 Route 134. Call 800-
978-0838 for details. A Bereaved
Parents Support Group for those
who have lost children meets
Mondays at 1 p.m. at the VNA,
67 Ter Heun Drive in Falmouth
where volunteers will be available
for child care of other children
in the family. Other bereavement
support groups include loss of a
pet, parent,grandchild,friend and
many others. Call 800-978-0838
for details.
Alzheimer's support
in Dennis
Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and
Living Center of South Dennis
hosts an Alzheimer 's Support
Group on the second Wednesday
of the month from 3:30 to 4:30
p.m. Call 508-385-6034.
Parents helping
parents
Parents Helping Parents, a self-
help support group, offers free
weekly meetings for parents to
share understanding, information,
and ideas. The Hyannis meetings
are heldWednesday evenings. The
group is looking for volunteers with
good interpersonal skills. Training
is available. Call 800-882-1250.
Cancer support in
Mashpee
Cape Cod Healthcare has a Liv-
ingWith Cancer education support
group that meets Tuesdays at the
Mashpee Health Center, 5 Indus-
trial Road. Call 508-539-6215.
Breastfeeding Center
offerings
The Center for Breastfeeding,
327 Quaker Meetinghouse Road
in East Sandwich,offers free lacta-
tion counseling, yoga for babies
andtots,a Mom'sClub,pumps and
supplies,aprogram to learn to sign
with your baby, sing-alongs and
more."Mothers and Multiples," for
those with, or expecting, twins or
more, meets the last Friday of the
month from 10 a.m. to noon. Call
888-890-2229.
Support group for
smokers
Join the Dennis Free at Last
Group, a support group for smok-
ers who want to quit. It meets
Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at
the West Dennis Graded School-
house on School Street.
Experience Reiki,
free
A free Reiki clinic is held every
third Thursday of the month at the
Center for Healing Therapies/Reiki
By the Sea, 15 West Bay Road
in Osterville. No appointments
are necessary for this light hand
treatment geared to relieve pain,
stress and mental distress. Call
508-888-7788.
Alzheimer's services
at county
The BarnstableCounty Alzheim-
er's Collaborative offers a program
called Safe Return for those with
Alzheimer 's disease and their
families. Safe Return is a 24-hour
database registry operated by
the Alzheimer's Association. Call
508-375-6043 for information or
to register a loved one.
Support on bipolar
disorder
A support group for parents
and caregivers of children and
adolescents with bipolar disorder
meets on the second Wednesday
of the month at Falmouth Hospital
in the Faxon 2 basement from 7
to 8 p.m. Call 508-548-5300.
Get connected
Community Connections (34
Main St. in Orleans, 50 Long
Pond Drive in South Yarmouth
andSummerfield Park in Mashpee)
provides comprehensive services
to help peoplewith disabilities lead
active lives. There are openings
for daytime programs, community
and social activities and more.
Also available are handicap-ac-
cessible vans for transportation to
Boston and Cape hospitals. Call
800-308-1321, ext. 130.
Fitness programs at Y
The YMCA Cape Cod in West
Barnstable is offering three fitness
programs: cardio kickboxing onMon-
days and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.;
an abs, cardio, glutes and stretch
class on Mondays and Wednesdays
at 6:15 p.m. and a professional
massage class on Tuesdays, by
appointment. Call Dianne Francis
at 508-362-6500, ext. 106.
Help for hard of
hearing
Members of Self Help for the
Hard of Hearing (SHHH) meet the
last Saturday of the month at the
CORD building, across from the
Toyotadealership, on Route 132 in
Hyannis. A social hour gets things
going at 9:30 a.m., followed by
the 10 a.m. meeting, during which
there is always a speaker. Annual
membership dues are $10 and
newcomers are welcome.
Self-help for sight
loss monthly
A sight loss self-help support
group meets the second Tuesday
of the month at the Unitarian
Church of Barnstable, Route 6A,
at 11 a.m.
Center offers
parenting classes
Parents with children up to 6
years old are invited to sign up
for a free , eight-week series of
classes that covers communication,
developmental issues, understand-
ing temperament, parenting styles,
discipline and more. The classes,
being held at the Lyndon Lorusso
Center for Children and Families,
206 Breeds Hill Rd. inHyannis,begin
at 6:30 p.m. A pizzadinner is served
at 6 p.m. Call 508-775-6240.
Help for food addicts
in Sandwich
Men and women experiencing
anorexia, bulimia and overeating
are invited to attend free meet-
ings of Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
at the Rehabilitation Hospital of
the Cape & Islands, 311 Service
Rd. in Sandwich and Mondaysat 7
p.m. at the Centerville community
center, 524 Main St.
Pediconnections at
VNA
The Visiting Nurse Association
of Cape Cod has introduced a
program designed to provide
assistance, teaching and care to
children andtheir families.The ser-
vice providing information on com-
munity resources,support groups,
medical information and more is
free. Call 888-557-9994.
Volunteers needed at
VNA
The Visiting Nurse Association
of CapeCod needsvolunteers who
can help with administrative duties
in a variety of agency settings.
Computer skills are helpful but not
required. Call 508-957-7709.
Send us your news
The Health section welcomes
news of programs in Barnstable
and surrounding towns, as well
as achievements and events.
Send your news to The Barnstable
Patriot, ATT: Health, PO Box 1208,
Hyannis MA 02601; or by fax to
508-790-3997, marked HEALTH;or
to editor@barnstablepatriot.com
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